The Washington Wizards announced this evening that veteran Danilo Gallinari will be out tonight with a lower back spasm. He was initially listed as questionable for tonight’s contest at home against the Brooklyn Nets.
From Inside The Wizards Staff Writer Darrell Owens Washington Wizards versus Brooklyn Nets:
The Washington Wizards (5-25) are facing the Brooklyn Nets (15-16) in the third game of a four-game home stint. This game will be the third of four matchups between Brooklyn and Washington this season. Brooklyn has a 2-0 lead in the season series. Brooklyn won game one 102-94 and game two 124-97 both games were in Brooklyn. The Wizards lost Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors 132-102.
Injury Report
Washington Wizards:
Danilo Gallinari: OUT
Brooklyn Nets:
Lonnie Walker IV: (Illness/Hamstring) OUT
Ben Simmons: (Back) OUT
Nic Claxton: (Illness) Day-To-Day
Dorian Finney-Smith: (Knee) Day-To-Day
From Inside The Wizards Staff Writer Gage Sheets on predicting a 127 – 118 Win for the Brooklyn Nets tonight:
Washington has been awful on defense for a good stretch again in which eight out of the last 12 games they've given up over 125 points. The scoring numbers have dropped, and everyone is struggling to score, in fact the Wizards have dropped to 25th in the NBA in offensive rating.
They are still eighth in field goal percentage at 48.3 percent, but it isn't translating into points. Mainly because everyone outside of guard Tyus Jones is struggling to shoot from three-point range.
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